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posted 11/04/2009, comments (3)

Laws in Nursing home

A lot of people seem to think nursing homes impose restraints on the residents when they are agitated. In 1987, the new reform act stops the restraints in the federal funded homes. The article below lists out the rules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laws Protecting Nursing Home... Read more Chevron

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Diane W

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (2)

A Poem with a message..

THE WOODEN BOWLA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and 4-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off the spoon onto the floor. When he... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 11/02/2009, comment (1)

Caregiver Skills for Managing Fecal Incontinence in Middle and Late Stage Alzheimer's

Fecal incontinence affects many people who have Alzheimer's disease. It can occur at any stage of Alzheimer's disease, but is more common in middle stage and very common in late stage Alzheimer's. There are caregiving stratagies to improve and, in some cases, eliminate bowel incontinence. Here's How! Exclude Diseases That Cause of Fecal... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 11/01/2009, comment (1)

High Tech Systems Help Keep Track of People with AD

Wandering is a huge issue for many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease. The biggest problem may be that one never knows when the urge to wander will hit the person with the disease. Even if the care receiver has never wandered before, when will the first time be? One thing about dementia is that it does not make the person with... Read more Chevron

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Bill Hirdman

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (17)

We loved ones are not alone!

I came on tonight to post about feelings and family, both good and bad. I instantly saw a posting by Diane W.. Thank you for your words and the find on the book. Also, I am so sorry but yet releived to hear about your mom.. Releived do to the fact that I am the one that is in pain in my family. I wish both good and bad with... Read more Chevron

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